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Week in Photos--May 24, 2015
The majority of the industry descended upon Las Vegas for the start of the annual Couture, JCK and U.S. Antique Jewelry & Watch shows this week.
Reed Exhibitions has bought Jewelers International Showcase, which operates the three JIS shows held each year in Miami Beach and brings Reed’s jewelry trade show portfolio to a total of eight events. Read more here.
The majority of the industry descended upon Las Vegas for the start of the annual Couture, JCK and U.S. Antique Jewelry & Watch shows this week.
New pieces and collections are a given at the shows, as well as announcements from brands, including Royal Asscher’s new, patented brilliant cut and global ad campaign. Celebratory events also dot market week, such as the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s annual gala that took place Thursday evening, with former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland in attendance.
In the world of major retailers, Amazon hinted it may be introducing a handmade marketplace to rival Etsy, and on the diamond front, De Beers announced it is looking for a buyer for its Kimberley Mines in South Africa.
See it all, in this edition of the Week in Photos.
Reed Exhibitions has bought Jewelers International Showcase, which operates the three JIS shows held each year in Miami Beach and brings Reed’s jewelry trade show portfolio to a total of eight events. Read more here.
De Beers announced it is looking for a buyer for the Kimberley Mines in South Africa, a site where diamonds have been dug up since the 1870s. Read more here.
Two recent online postings suggest that online retail giant Amazon is establishing a handmade marketplace to rival Etsy, which has seen its stock drop since going public in March. Read more here.
Family-owned diamond company Royal Asscher is debuting a patented, round brilliant cut and a new ad campaign starring model Nicola Breytenbach at JCK this week. Read more here.
The Couture show, marking its 20th anniversary this year, opened at the Wynn Las Vegas on Thursday morning. Check out what to see at the show here and here.
The Diamond Empowerment Fund’s “Diamonds in the Sky” gala was held Thursday evening at the Four Seasons, and included an award for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and an appearance by singer, songwriter and actress Kelly Rowland, a former member of Destiny’s Child. Read more here.
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